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Colt1911 [192]3 years ago

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Their biggest threats
The absence of an appropriate habitat for bees could lead to a continuous decline in pollination. Mono-cropping, pesticides, and higher temperatures associated with climate change all pose problems for bee populations and, by extension, the quality of food we grow.

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